Author: Rasmita Jena

  • Controversial Highway Punishment: Mother Sparks Debate on Parenting Methods

    Controversial Highway Punishment: Mother Sparks Debate on Parenting Methods

    A mother in China caused a stir after she stopped her car on a busy highway to punish her young son for being bad. This happened in Zhengzhou, Henan province, in February, and it was caught on video that quickly spread online, starting a big discussion about how parents should discipline their kids.

    The mother, named Zhang, pulled over to the side after her son, who is about eight years old, had a meltdown and said he wanted to jump out of the car. In the video, you can see her forcing him out of the car and using a tree branch to hit him while holding onto his coat so he couldn’t run away. The boy was crying during the punishment.

    Zhang explained her actions, saying, “Talking didn’t work. His behavior made it hard for me to drive safely. I knew I could get a fine for stopping the car there, but I couldn’t take it anymore. I needed to teach him a lesson right away.”

    In China, stopping in the emergency lane for no good reason can result in a fine of 200 yuan (around $27) and points taken off the driver’s license.

    Zhang also mentioned that in her home, other adults should not interfere when a parent is disciplining a child. That’s why the person filming the video didn’t step in.

    Later, Zhang shared another video on February 18, where her son admitted he was wrong. “I realize it is very dangerous to jump out of a moving car on the highway. I was wrong. I hope other kids don’t do this,” he said.

    The video got a lot of attention and reached five million views on a major social media site. People had mixed reactions. Some defended Zhang, saying they understood her after learning more about the situation. One comment said, “At first, I thought she was acting crazy, but now I support her.” Others disagreed, warning that it was still unsafe to hit a child on the road, saying, “What if he ran into the street? It would be better to wait until you get home.”

  • Tunnel Collapse in Telangana: Rescue Efforts and Slim Survival Hopes

    Tunnel Collapse in Telangana: Rescue Efforts and Slim Survival Hopes

    A serious accident has happened in Telangana, where a tunnel for the SLBC project has collapsed. The local minister, J. Krishna Rao, shared that rescue teams tried calling out the names of eight workers trapped inside but didn’t hear any replies. He mentioned that the chances of anyone surviving are “very, very remote.”

    When he visited the site, he found that thick mud has piled up in the collapsed area of the tunnel. Although the tunnel is large, about 9 meters wide, nearly 30 feet of mud has blocked most of it. “When we shouted their names, there was no answer, so there seems to be no hope,” he said.

    Rescue efforts are being led by a special team of “rat miners,” who successfully saved workers trapped in a similar incident in Uttarakhand earlier this year. However, the conditions inside the tunnel are difficult, and it may take rescuers three to four days to reach the trapped workers because of all the mud and debris.

    The teams are also trying to pump oxygen inside the tunnel and remove water. The minister expressed concerns about how the trapped workers can breathe, as the air supply seems limited. The Indian Army, along with other rescue teams, has been helping since Saturday. Sadly, those trapped have been identified as individuals from different states, including Uttar Pradesh and Punjab.

  • Adani Group to Invest ₹1.10 Lakh Crore, Creating 1.2 Lakh Jobs in MP

    Adani Group to Invest ₹1.10 Lakh Crore, Creating 1.2 Lakh Jobs in MP

    On Monday, Gautam Adani, the chairman of the Adani Group, announced that they will invest over ₹1.10 lakh crore (₹1.10 trillion) in Madhya Pradesh. This investment will create more than 1.2 lakh jobs (1.2 hundred thousand) in the state by 2030. He shared this exciting news at the MP Global Investors Summit 2025.

    Adani mentioned that the Group is also discussing projects like a brand-new smart city, an airport, and a coal-gasification project, which could involve an extra investment of ₹1,00,000 crore (₹1 trillion).

    “Our plans are not just about money,” Adani said. “They are about making Madhya Pradesh a top place for job opportunities and economic growth.” He noted that the Group has already invested over ₹50,000 crore in areas like energy, infrastructure, and agriculture, creating 25,000 jobs so far.

    Adani also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for changing India, saying that under his leadership, India is not just following global trends but is now setting them. He credited the state’s government for making Madhya Pradesh one of the best places to invest, with a projected state GDP of over ₹15 lakh crore (₹15 trillion) in the coming years.

    According to Adani, making a state great isn’t just about building roads and bridges; it’s about creating endless opportunities.

  • Rohit Sharma: Fastest ODI Opener to 9,000 Runs!

    Rohit Sharma: Fastest ODI Opener to 9,000 Runs!

    During the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 match against Pakistan in Dubai, Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma made history. He became the fastest opening batter in One Day Internationals (ODIs) to reach 9,000 runs. Rohit, who is 37 years old, achieved this milestone when he scored his first run in the match.

    With this single run, Rohit joined an exclusive group of just six openers who have scored over 9,000 runs in ODIs, including legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Sanath Jayasuriya, and Chris Gayle. Rohit is now the fastest among them, achieving the 9,000-run mark in just 181 innings. Previously, Sachin Tendulkar held the record, reaching this milestone in 197 innings.

    In the match against Pakistan, Rohit scored 20 runs off 15 balls but was out when bowled by Shaheen Shah Afridi with a fast yorker.

    Rohit has more than 11,000 runs in ODIs, making him one of the best players ever. He reached this 11,000-run mark in 261 innings, the second-fastest after his teammate Virat Kohli. Rohit has broken records before, becoming the fastest opener to 8,000 runs in ODIs in 2023.

    Overall, Rohit has over 15,000 runs as an opener in all types of cricket, ranking him seventh on the all-time list. He has hit 44 centuries, just behind David Warner and Sachin Tendulkar.

    In this match against Pakistan, Pakistan won the toss and chose to bat first, scoring 241 runs. Kuldeep Yadav stood out for India, taking three wickets to help dismiss Pakistan.

  • Odisha High Court: Women’s Rights to Choice and Control in Relationships

    Odisha High Court: Women’s Rights to Choice and Control in Relationships

    The Odisha High Court recently raised important questions about the idea of making it a crime for someone to have sex by promising to marry the other person. The judge, Justice Sanjeeb Kumar Panigrahi, explained that thinking a woman only has sex with a man to get married is an old-fashioned, “patriarchal” idea.

    The case involved a man who was accused of being intimate with a woman for over nine years while claiming he would marry her. The judge argued that sex should not automatically mean a promise of marriage. He emphasized that women have the right to make their own choices about their bodies and relationships.

    Justice Panigrahi made it clear that marriage should be a choice made by two people and recognized by law, not just a reward for having sex. He referenced the famous philosopher Simone de Beauvoir to support his point that women should control their own bodies and the choices around them.

    In his comments, the judge stressed that the law should not assume that a woman engages in sexual activities only because she plans to marry. He said this way of thinking is outdated and keeps women from making their own decisions about their love lives. He pointed out that sometimes, women might agree to things not because they really want to, but due to social pressures they feel.

    The judge called for changing these traditional beliefs to acknowledge that women have the right to make their own choices. He stated, “If the law wants to be fair, it needs to change, recognizing that a woman’s body, choices, and future belong solely to her.”

  • Mehbooba Mufti Critiques J&K Assembly Speaker’s ‘Censorship’ Approach

    Mehbooba Mufti Critiques J&K Assembly Speaker’s ‘Censorship’ Approach

    PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti accused the speaker of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly, Abdul Rahim Rather, of acting like he is enforcing “martial law” while he should be protecting the rights of assembly members. Mufti made her comments on social media platform X after Rather expressed his unhappiness about the “unwanted publicity” around notices that lawmakers have shared about what they want to discuss in the assembly.

    Rather stated that this kind of publicity might break the rules and asked members to stop doing it. However, Mehbooba Mufti argued that his job as Speaker is to ensure that the rights of all lawmakers are respected and not to censor them. She believes that keeping the public informed about what happens in the assembly is important and should not be viewed as against the rules.

    Mufti pointed out that many important bills, like the recent Waqf bill, have been discussed openly for months. She said that sharing information about meetings and votes in advance helps to hold lawmakers accountable. She criticized Rather, saying it feels like he is enforcing “martial law” in a role that should be constitutional. The new budget session of the Jammu and Kashmir assembly starts on March 3.

  • Massive Radio Jet Discovered from Early Quasar – A Historic Find!

    Massive Radio Jet Discovered from Early Quasar – A Historic Find!

    Astronomers have spotted a gigantic radio jet that stretches over 200,000 light-years! That’s twice as wide as our Milky Way galaxy! This incredible jet comes from a quasar, a powerful object in the universe, and it dates back to when the universe was just 1.2 billion years old—less than 10% of its current age. The findings were shared in a science journal on February 6.

    The quasar, called J1601+3102, is powered by a supermassive black hole. This discovery is exciting because it’s the largest radio jet ever found from such an early time in the universe. Scientists believe these powerful jets helped shape the first galaxies.

    Why Is This Jet Important?

    Finding jets from the early universe is tough because there’s a lot of cosmic microwave background radiation that hides them. But this time, astronomers used two powerful radio telescopes to see the jet clearly, including one called LOFAR in Europe. They also used telescopes in Hawaii and Texas to gather more information, which helped them understand the quasar and its giant jet better.

    Lead researcher Anniek Gloudemans from NOIRLab said, “This is the largest radio jet seen so far in the early Universe.” She mentioned that jets this big have been hard to find because of interference from cosmic radiation.

    A Smaller Yet Powerful Black Hole

    At the center of J1601+3102 is a black hole that’s 450 million times heavier than our Sun. While that sounds huge, it’s relatively small compared to other quasars that can weigh billions of times as much. Gloudemans pointed out that this finding shows that you don’t need an enormous black hole to create such powerful jets in the early universe, which goes against what scientists thought before.

    The jet itself isn’t even, with one side being longer and brighter than the other. Scientists think something in its surroundings is affecting its shape, but they’re not sure what that is yet.

    How Early Black Holes Shape the Universe

    One big question in astronomy is whether early black holes could create strong jets. This new discovery shows that they could, suggesting these jets were actively changing the young universe by spreading heat, magnetism, and cosmic rays beyond their home galaxies.

    Gloudemans highlighted how important this finding is: “It shows that these jets were already shaping the universe long ago!”

    Astronomers now think there may be even more of these jets out there waiting to be discovered. However, detecting them is difficult because of the cosmic background radiation that often overshadows their signals. Thanks to new telescope technologies, scientists hope to find more of these hidden giants. Discovering more of these radio jets can help us understand how black holes and galaxies formed over billions of years.

    Gloudemans expressed excitement about the discovery: “There are around 1,000 known quasars from this time and even earlier in the universe, so while they are rare, we definitely know many of them. Jets have been found even earlier, but never this large!”

    This discovery is a key step in understanding our universe’s early days. The research team plans to study J1601+3102 further to learn what conditions led to the creation of such enormous jets. Each discovery brings us closer to understanding how black holes and galaxies evolved in the first billion years after the Big Bang.

  • Babar Azam’s Uncertain Status Ahead of Big Pakistan vs. India Clash

    Babar Azam’s Uncertain Status Ahead of Big Pakistan vs. India Clash

    Babar Azam, Pakistan’s star batsman, was not at training before their important Champions Trophy game against India on Sunday. This has led to worries about whether he will play in the match. Babar faced a lot of criticism after scoring only 64 runs off 90 balls in Pakistan’s last game, where they lost to New Zealand by 60 runs. His absence from practice raised questions about his health and if he would be selected for the game.

    However, Pakistan’s interim coach, Aaqib Javed, said there was no need to worry. He explained that Babar chose to take some rest.

    Mohsin Naqvi, the head of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), was at practice and made it clear he expects the team to win against India “at any cost.” He talked to captain Mohammad Rizwan, coach Aaqib Javed, and key players like Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf about the pressure to win. Naqvi seemed unhappy with some player selections and took time to speak with each player and coach.

    After practice, Naqvi told the media he believed Pakistan is ready for the game. He said, “It will be a great game. Our team is fully prepared, and I think they’re in good form. We support them no matter what.”

    Because of security issues, India decided not to travel to Pakistan, so their matches in the Champions Trophy are being played in Dubai instead. If India makes it to the final, that game will also be held in Dubai, even though Pakistan is the official host for the tournament.

    With Babar Azam’s status still unclear and strong expectations from the PCB chief, the upcoming match between Pakistan and India is set to be exciting on and off the field.

  • NEET SS 2025 Registration: Sign Up Before February 24!

    NEET SS 2025 Registration: Sign Up Before February 24!

    Hey, future doctors! If you want to take the NEET SS 2025 exam, be sure to register before it’s too late! The last day to sign up is this Monday, February 24, 2025. You can register online at the official website of the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences, or NBEMS, at natboard.edu.in. Make sure to complete your registration by 11:55 PM tomorrow!

    How to Register
    – To sign up, you need to pay a fee of ₹3500. You can pay using a credit card or a debit card.
    – Once you are registered, you can make any corrections from February 27 to March 3, 2025.
    – Your admit card, which you need to take the test, will be available on March 25, 2025.
    – The NEET SS exam will take place on March 29 and 30, 2025, and will have 150 questions to answer in 2½ hours.

    The exam will happen in two parts each day: the first part from 9 AM to 11:30 AM, and the second one from 2 PM to 4:30 PM.

    Steps to Register
    1. Go to the official website at natboard.edu.in.
    2. Click on the “Examination” tab and choose “NEET SS.”
    3. Click on the application link that appears.
    4. Enter your details to create your account and submit.
    5. Complete the application form and pay the fee.
    6. Download the confirmation page and print it for your records.

    Make sure to check the official website of NBEMS for more information. Good luck with your exam preparations!

  • India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy 2025: Key Match Preview and Insights

    India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy 2025: Key Match Preview and Insights

    India and Pakistan have both had exciting matches in recent ICC tournaments. India won against Pakistan in the 2024 T20 World Cup and the 2023 ODI World Cup. But back in 2017, Pakistan won the ICC Champions Trophy by beating India.

    This time, India is led by Rohit Sharma and they’ll be seen as the favorites because they know the Dubai conditions well. However, Pakistan can feel confident too, as the pitches in Dubai have been slow lately. This means their spinners might do well and it could make it hard for India to score runs in the middle overs.

    The match starts at 1 PM, and likely, dew won’t be a big issue, making the toss very important. Last year, Sri Lanka learned to set challenging targets, and they succeeded against India by using their spinners effectively. Pakistan will want to do something similar, but India has also learned from their past games.

    In their first match against Bangladesh, India wanted to bowl first but then realized it was tough to chase on a slowing pitch. Teams will remember this when they play in Dubai. Batters are expected to go for big shots early on, but it might get harder to score as the game continues.

    Form Guide
    – Pakistan: L L W L W (last five ODIs)
    – India: W W W W L

    Pitch Report
    The pitch in Dubai is expected to get slower, making it harder for batters later in the match. India has been practicing hard to face spin bowlers since they expect spin to play a big role. At the start, both batting and fast bowling will have an advantage, but as the match goes on, spinners will become more important.

    Last time, Bangladesh struggled on this pitch, getting bowled out for 228 runs. So, batting first might be a smart move for the team that wins the toss.

    Weather Report
    The weather will be hot, with temperatures around 33°C in the afternoon, dropping to 26°C at night. It should be mostly sunny and warm, with no rain expected, meaning the game will go on without interruptions.

    Match Details
    The India vs Pakistan Champions Trophy 2025 match will start at 2:30 PM IST on Saturday, February 23, at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

    Where to Watch
    This exciting match will be live on the NiftyStat website, with real-time updates and detailed coverage. Fans can also watch it on Star Sports Network and Sports18 Network. Online streaming will be available on the JioCinema app and website.